Midpoint IDFX Practice Test Flashcards
What is a useful technique for developing a schedule while at the same time involving all members of the design and construction team including the client?
Full wall schedule.
What special type of adjacency diagram shows the locations of major spaces or departments when a project occupies more than one floor of a multistory building?
Stacking diagram
What process drawings would a designer use to graphically illustrate spatial relationships, and then adjacencies noted in the adjacency matrix?
Bubble diagrams
What drawing is most synonymous with a parti diagram?
Napkin sketch
What is a parti diagram?
Usually a sketch, diagram, drawings, doodle, or some other graphic that conveys the basic concept or theme of the design. It can be very rough; the proverbial back of a napkin sketch. Made before a block diagram. Does not have to be a diagram or sketch. (Pinterest board)
A criteria matrix is used for:
organizing programming information
What is a criteria matrix?
A means of visually representing programming information and requirements so that alternative choices are visibly represented.
It may or may not have adjacencies added.
What is data visualization?
The graphical representation of information and data. Using visual elements like charts, graphs, and maps, data visualization tools provide an accessible way to see and understand trends, outliers, and patterns in data.
What diagram is part of the schematic design phase and used to move from verbal and simplified graphic notation toward true scale and the eventual realization of architectural form?
Block plan
What is the minimum clear floor space required for side transfer for an accessible (barrier free) shower?
36” x 48” (900 mm x 1200 mm)
Emergency lighting requirements for means of egress require a lighting level of ______________ at the floor level upon initial operation.
1 footcandle
What building material can be used along the bottom of a door to prevent the passage of fire, heat and smoke?
intumescent
What is an astragal?
Molding or strip to close gaps in a door opening
What is a flitch?
Can refer to a veneer slice or metal beam between two wooden boards
What is an intumescent material?
Responds to fire by expanding rapidly, insulating the surfaces they protect by filling the gaps to prevent the passage of fire, heat, and smoke
What are the basic hardware required for fire-rated door?
Hinges, self-latching device, self-closing hardware, seal, door bottom or smoke gaskets for smoke doors
Why is it important to coordinate the locations of audible and visual (A/V) alarms with the appropriate consulting engineer?
To ensure that audible and visual (A/V) alarms can be seen and heard where required
The controls for all accessible (barrier free) wall mounted restroom accessories must be located how many inches/mm AFF for a SIDE reach:
15” (380 mm) - 48” (1220 mm)
If the entire building is sprinklered with an automatic sprinkler system what’s the minimum required distance between exits?
1/3 of the diagonal distance.
When two or more exits are required, the code requires that at least two of the exits be remote enough from one another so that both cannot easily be blocked by one fire. What’s the typical distance between the two exits?
1/2 of the diagonal distance.
Accessible (barrier free) work counters should be no higher than:
28” AFF MIN & 34” AFF MAX
What’s the max height of an accessible service counter (not a work surface)?
36” AFF
What is the exit discharge?
The portion of the egress system between the termination of an exit and a public way.
In general, fire door assemblies are rated at what fraction of the rating of the surrounding wall?
three-fourths (ex. 45 min door used in 1-hour rated wall)
Exception 20 min door for 1-hr wall assembly separating tenant suite from public corridor
According to the IBC, “visible notification” systems:
alert a room occupant of incoming phone calls or door knocks
How do you prevent spread of fire and smoke to adjacent spaces in the plenum of a multi story building?
use fire-rated dividers
What do fire-rated dividers do?
Limit the horizontal spread of smoke and fire.
What are fire dampers used for?
Used in partitions and other fire-rated separations to allow fire-rated openings for ductwork. Used to restrict and PREVENT the spread of fire AND smoke.
What is the minimum clear width of a 10′ long hallway in a walk-in clinic?
44”
What are smoke dampers used for?
Used to RESIST the passage of smoke and air
Which of the following devices would be used to prevent the spread of smoke during a fire?
fire damper
What device placed in a duct is designed to automatically close when subjected to a certain increase in temperature or with the detection of smoke?
Fire damper
Which would you use to separate a building into two different construction types?
Fire wall
When are fire barriers and fire partitions used?
Used within the building of ONE construction type.
Which is the MOST important requirement for exits?
protected by fire-rated construction
How high should an accessible toilet be mounted?
17” (430 mm ) - 19” (480 mm) AFF
This type of lamp produces light by heating a material (usually metal) to a temperature at which it glows.
Incandescent
What type of cushioning would be best for a hospital waiting room?
high-density foam
What does a material with low ILD imply?
ILD - indentation load deflection
implies a soft cushion
Which of the following entities have officially recognized Facts?
EPA
What is Facts?
A sustainability certification for Contract Textiles. Listed as an approved pathway for fabrics so they can contribute toward the LEED v4 credit, product disclosure, and optimization of material ingredients.
Embodied energy is defined as?
The energy required by a product or material for its extraction as a raw material, initial processing, and subsequent manufacture into a finished product
What testing method and standard is used for interior wall and ceiling textile finishes?
ASTM E-84 (Steiner Tunnel Test)
If a material does not ignite and burn what it is considered to be?
noncombustible
What attributes does the BIFMA e3, Furniture Sustainability Standard consider when addressing sustainability?
material utilization, energy impacts, ecosystem health, social responsibility
What are the four main stages of a product’s life cycle?
raw-material acquisition, manufacturing, use in a building and disposal
What does this icon represent?
Wet & Dry Crocking
The units used for the measurement and description of the brightness of a direct glare source are
candela per square meter
What are foot lamberts?
Describe brightness either reflected or transmitted from a source or surface (luminance), and account for the projected area (i.e., only the area that you see when looking at a source). It is measured in candela per square meter.
What are the parameters assessed for Facts certification?
Water conservation, social accountability, air quality, fiber sourcing, safety of materials
Properties that contribute to an upholstery fabric’s durability.
pilling, seam slippage, crocking, abrasion (not flammability)
The main focus of the NCIDQ Examinations is on “health, safety and welfare” because:
These are affected by every decision made by an interior designer.
What does a consumer protection complaint by a client cover?
Legal action against an unaffiliated designer for unfair treatment to the client.
Interior dimension strings should…
Have a dimension missing
Which of the following types of drawings might be used to illustrate a detail?
section, isometric view, large-scale plan view
What are the three systems used for standard size drafting sheets?
ISO, ANSI, Architectural
What would be the BEST scale to use to show a detail of a reveal for a full height millwork cabinet, which is to be scribed to a gypsum board ceiling?
1 ½” – 3” scale
(never use a 3/16” scale)
On which drawings would you find the abbreviations NIC, BRK, FPL?
working drawings (not in contract, break, fireplace)
Of the options, which line weight would you most likely use for the profile of a cabinet in a custom millwork section?
.70
In a project for a large call center, which plan would show the locations of computers?
power or communications plan
What does this symbol indicate?
that a light can be switched from 2 different locations
In the kitchen and bath industry, the size of cabinetry in the drawings is often expressed in numbers which include the __________________________ of the manufactured units.
width, height, and depth
A $OSS switch indicates what?
occupancy sensor/switch combination
What type of drawing is depicted in this image?
detail (normally section detail is referred to as a detail)
In an HVAC Plan, what does the following symbol represent?
Combination fire and smoke damper
What is the standard sheet size of an office determined by?
Sheet size depends on the typical size of an office’s projects, the filing system used, the capabilities of the reproduction and plotting equipment and client requirements.
Which switching symbol indicates that a light can be controlled from two different areas or two different switches?
$3
This symbol shown in the exhibit below refers to which type of wood in construction documents?
Rough wood
Which scenario is best suited to hand measuring?
measuring spaces of moderate size and complexity
When would a designer determine potential noise problems, either from inside or outside the building?
during the field survey
At what stage in the design process should views be considered and incorporated into the design process?
Programming
What are the 4 major considerations during the five-step process?
Form, function, economy, and time
Establishing goals, collecting and analyzing facts, uncovering and testing concepts, determining needs and stating the problem describes?
the five step process
Using behavioral analytics as part of the Interior Design programming process is helpful as it does which of the following?
It allows real time data gathering of how users experience a space.
Which of the following measuring tool or technique produces a 3D image from which interior plans, elevations, sections, and three-dimensional models are developed by computer software?
laser scanning
What are some photographic tools that can be used to generate some measurement data when combined with appropriate software?
photogrammetry & orthophotography
What are some measurement tools that can be used in surveying?
laser scanning & electronic distance measurement (EDM)
Analyzing transportation available to your client’s proposed new urban business location would be part of which part of the design process?
Site Context Analysis
Which technique would be a more accurate measuring procedure for documenting large spaces?
Electronic Distance Measurement
The complexity of the human environment interface makes it difficult to base a design theory only on
environmental design research
What is environmental design research (evidence based design)?
Making decisions about the planning of physical space based upon research and data. Included in this process are the following eight steps:
Define evidence-based goals and objectives.
Find sources for relevant evidence.
Critically interpret relevant evidence.
Create and innovate evidence-based design concepts.
Develop a hypothesis.
Collect baseline performance measures.
Monitor implementation of design and construction.
Measure post-occupancy performance results.
Which information should the designer know first when designing a home with a passive solar heating system?
Climate zone in which the project will be constructed.
What is passive solar energy?
Refers to the harvesting of solar heat without the use of mechanical or electrical systems, such as pumps or fans.
The study that takes a holistic and human view of data to tell us not only what is happening, but also how and why it is happening is called:
behavioral analytics
Which flooring test provides the best measure of slip resistance?
ASTM D2047 (static coefficient of friction)
What is the DCOF AcuTest?
Test used by the ceramic tile industry for testing dynamic coefficient of friction
What is the minimum dynamic COF standard?
0.42
What does the NFPA 701 test?
Vertical flame test
What is the best material for upholstery in a hosptial?
Crypton - proprietary stain-resistant treatment that resists moisture, stains, odors, bacteria, and abrasions and repels spills. Has BOTH antimicrobial and stain-resistant properties and is also impermeable. At 100,000 double rubs, its durability is also suitable for a hospital application.
What are GRG products used for?
high-strength, high-density non-combustible gypsum reinforced with fiberglass used for decorative elements
What dB is needed for a noticeable difference in acoustic quality?
Any change above 5 db is clearly noticeable.
216 pitch carpet has
8 surface yarns per inch (216/27 = 8). Pitch is the number of surface yarns in 27 in. Divide 216 by 27 to get the gauge.
What is pitch?
Pitch is the number of ends of surface yarn in a 27 in width (higher pitch = more dense)
What are integrated ceilings?
Suspended ceiling systems specifically designed to accommodate acoustical ceiling tile, light fixtures, supply and return air grilles, fire sprinklers, and partition attachments in a consistent, unified way.
What is quarry tile?
Extruded and made from either natural clay or shale. They are similar to bricks in material, performance, range of colors, and methods of installation (good for commercial kitchen) They are not typically affected by moisture, oil, acids, or other chemicals.
Avora FR is a trade name for what?
Polyester
Difference between Avora and Cryton?
Avora is within the fiber & crytON is ON the fabric
What’s a downside to wood varnish?
Very combustible (limited to 10% in occupancies A,E,I,R-1 and R-2)
How can we control noise from outside a space?
Isolate the noise at its source.
Locate noisy areas as far away as possible from quiet areas.
Reduce the transmission of sound from one space to another.
What can improve the sound within a space, such as speech clarity?
Sound attenuation
What kind of colors should be used to make a room appear larger?
Bright, warm colors
Which is the study of how human beings relate to a space based on their cultural background?
proxemics
What two groups of needs does Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs further describe?
Growth and deficiency needs
Inclusivity in design is characterized by what main issues?
it provides a diversity of ways to allow maximum participation
What elements of design best convey the powerful symbolic or emotional qualities which are affected and vary greatly depending on one’s culture?
shape and color
While its power to help affect our mood and perceptions is only just now being realized in interior design, what sense-based design issue has been utilized by the retail industry for some time to affect buyer’s habits?
the role of olfactory scent to increase overall sales
Much like background music, what sensory aspect of lighting evokes human emotions?
brightness contrast
What is the primary function of an HVAC system?
Controlling humidity levels
